Radio loud speaker



Augs 31 1926.

w. J. GiLMORE RADIO LOUD SPEAKER Filed' Dec. 19

Patented Aug. 31, 1926.

RADIO LOUD SPEAKER.

.Application filed December This invention relates to loud speakers for radio receiving apparatus, an object being to provide a speaker which includes a metallic horn having a cover of sound resisting material, with the latter arranged te provide an ornamental exterior for the speaker.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for mounting the reproducer unit and conducting the sound therefrom to the horn, so that the conducting means wil'i act to retain the unit in place and will also act as a support for the horn.

Another object is the provision of al coinbined sound distributor and receptacle which is located in the discharge end of the horn and which will act to separate and distribute the sound waves as well'asr to provide a receptacle for artificial flowers and so forth and thus add to the attractiveness of the device. f

' With the above and other objects in view, the invention furtherV includes the following novel features and details of construetion, to be hereinafter more fully described,

illustrated in the accompanying` drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a central vertical sectional view.

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

Referring tothe drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote con responding parts, the invention as shown comprises a base 10 which may be of any suitable material and which serves to support a horn 11.l rilhe horn may be formed of metal and has secured at its inner end a preferably tapered member 12 which is pro vided with a centrally arranged opening 18. Secured within the opening 13 is a sound tube 14 whose inner end is covered by a preferably wire screen 15 of a fine mesh. The opposite end of the sound tubeis spaced from the base 10 and has connected thereto a reproducer unit 16 of any desired type. The conductor wires of the unit are shown at 17.

The horn 11 has secured at its large or discharge end a hollow conical member 18, screws or studs 19 being provided for this purpose. The flared edge of the member 18 19,1924. semi No. 756,974.

may be placed suitable ornamental objects such as artificial owers 20. An additional screen 21 is arranged between the mouth of lthe horn and the inner end of the sound tube 14 and this screen and the screen 15 eifectually preventdirt or other extraneous matter from passingV downward through the' tube to the reproducer unit.

rlhe entire device is provided with a sound resisting cover 21. This cover may be in the form of woven vwiclrer work or other woven fabric and engages the outer surface of the horn and eliminates metallic or tinny sound. The cover 21 extends downn ward and flares outwardly and is secured to the base 10 as indicated at 22 and aids in holding the parts assembled. The upper end of the cover 21 is outwardly flared and shaped as indicated at 23 so that a` vase-like ornamental shape is provided for the device. 1n addition the cover 21 may be of an ornamental character as shown and thus add to the attractiveness of the invention.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is A radio loud speaker comprising a base, a horn, a sound tube having one end rigid at the end ofthe horn and its opposite end spaced from the base, said hornl being adapted to have a reproducer unit positioned upon the base to engage the adjacent end of the tube and a sound resisting cover enclosing the horn and extendingy downwardly around the tube and engaging the base.

WILLIAM J. GILMORE. 

